March was the Women’s History Month, and it seems like the COVID-19 lockdown has given office-going men a front row seat to just what goes into running a household, and they're coming away impressed by the effort their partners put into handling the mundane responsibilities year round and and their ability to multitask.

Abhishek Kumar, a co-founder at Bengaluru-based MyGate, recently posted a picture of his work-from-home setup on a social networking site: Ludo, a diaper and a laptop.

He added, “You probably can guess the age of my two kids by now.” Kumar said that his work from home stint has further enhanced his respect and empathy towards mothers, particularly those who are homemakers and must manage work and family at the same time.

While he acknowledged that he did help even before the whole world began working from home, the lockdown (just like it has for many) has shown how running the home and managing the children isn’t without its challenges and frustrations.

“It is back breaking, challenging and frustrating. Not that I was an a**h**e before. The 1st grader keeps saying "I am getting bored" every 10 mins, the baby will cry for attention while your team is on the video call!” he added candidly.

Kumar, who is based out of Bengaluru, said that we need to say thank you to all the spouses who manage to do it the whole year round more often and encouraged all working professionals to be team players not just at work, but at the home as well.

Keeping Your Phone Clean, And Safe, In The Time Of Coronavirus

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​The Corona Conundrum

7 Mar, 2020

Holding hands, an affectionate gesture with romantic undertones, has become taboo in the time of the coronavirus. Handshakes, too, have been outlawed in the boardroom as well as stadiums - and after closing a deal, folks now pick up their phones and send each other formal emails.Lovers in parks sit on benches, their hands skidding across smartphone screens, sending emoji-laced messages. However, exercising one’s primary tactile organs to communicate through gestures might not be as dangerous as using a mobile phone.

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​Wash, Rinse, Repeat

7 Mar, 2020

The World Health Organization has explained how people should wash their hands to safeguard against infection and to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. However, the benefits of smearing hands with sanitizers is an exercise in futility if people then pick up their phones and expose themselves to germs all over again.

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​The Clean-Up, The Apple Way

7 Mar, 2020

Phone screens are a hotbed of different types of germs. Phone hygiene, therefore, becomes an imperative to ward off contagious germs. Apple recommends using felt cloth, the type used to clean spectacles.The iPhone 7 and upwards, which are water-resistant, can be cleaned using a cloth dabbed with soapy water, as long as the different orifices of the devices are covered. Other manufacturers do not specify water-tolerance, but most new models are partially resistant to fluids, meaning that cleaning your phone display with a wet cloth is the least you could do.

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​Keep Your Device Clean, And Safe

7 Mar, 2020

Samsung and Apple advise against using cleaning fluids as they could potentially damage fingerprint-resistant coatings on their screens. Some new phones have in-display fingerprint sensors which make the task of cleaning your phone more complex. However, this could be remedied by using a screen protector, which in turn, could be wiped clean using diluted alcohol.The back and sides of the phone should also be cleaned thoroughly. Germs will invariably accumulate on phone screens. The best possible remedy seems to be washing one’s hands before and after touching one’s phone, especially when in public spaces or commuting to work.

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​Checking The Contagion

7 Mar, 2020

Users given to making a lot of phone calls are advised to use headphones or Bluetooth earphones to prevent the germs on phone screens from coming in contact with their faces. Bluetooth earphones aren’t germ-proof either, but their exteriors can be cleaned with cotton swabs dipped in antiseptic fluids or isopropyl alcohol.Be careful to not get any inside your audio device as it could damage the circuitry. Boozy headphones can make one grin from ear to ear.